The Boston Celtics earned a tremendous road win on Tuesday night, defeating the Denver Nuggets 118-106. More Celtics: Former Celtics Star Shaquille O'Neal Goes After Longtime Rival Dwight Howard Yet Again The Celtics,

Boston Celtics defeated the Denver Nuggets on the road Tuesday night grabbing a 118-106 win against a tough Western Conference opponent. Boston returns home for twin games at TD Garden over the weekend.

The Denver Nuggets are set to face off against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night in a pivotal game for the Nuggets, as they'll have a chance to prove themselv

DENVER — Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was sidelined for Denver’s clash with Jayson Tatum and the Celtics on Tuesday night because of an illness. The Nuggets center went from probable to questionable to out over the course of the day. He was seen leaving the arena a little more than an hour before tipoff.

The Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night as Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness.

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Los Angeles has lost three of their last four. Monday night they lost a squeaker in Minnesota 108-106. Norman Powell led the Clippers with 25 in the loss. Nikola Jokic sat out last night in Denver’s 118-106 loss to Boston. Russell Westbrook poured in 26 and pulled down 9 boards in the defeat.